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A member asked:
1 bigger tonsil i have had it for a few years it doesn't seem to be growing also had no problems , noticed size few years ago when i tonsillitis
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Get it looked at: You could have one tonsil that is just larger than the other, but tonsillar cancer can occur. You might want to get a doctor to look at it.
Answered 2/10/2017
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